The McLaren F1... erh... P1 Thread

[xNEVER-ONEx]

If I were worth billions I'd still buy a McLaren MP4-12c before this. That should say alot about what I think about this car

I was never a big fan of the MP4, too pedestrian looking for me. This, looks AWESOME!

 

[Organ-Donor]

I was never a big fan of the MP4, too pedestrian looking for me. This, looks AWESOME!

Agree. The MP4 is blistering fast but is too toned down looks wise for my taste (I love the MP4 race spec though with all the extra aero and air ducts/vents. I like the 458 miles better aesthetically than the standard MP4.

The P1 on the other hand is an ultra exotic looking hypercar with the looks to snap your neck around.

 

[xNEVER-ONEx]

Agree. The MP4 is blistering fast but is too toned down looks wise for my taste (I love the MP4 race spec though with all the extra aero and air ducts/vents. I like the 458 miles better aesthetically than the standard MP4.

The P1 on the other hand is an ultra exotic looking hypercar with the looks to snap your neck around.

Interesting point about the 458, because I think the MP4 tried to go for the same "clean and pretty" feel but where as the 458 turned out gorgeous, the MP4 was boring. Of course these are just my opinions.

 

[Rutager]

Interesting point about the 458, because I think the MP4 tried to go for the same "clean and pretty" feel but where as the 458 turned out gorgeous, the MP4 was boring. Of course these are just my opinions.

I wouldn't call it boring. I'd personally call it “understated." In terms of its design.

 

[Earth]

I was never a big fan of the MP4, too pedestrian looking for me. This, looks AWESOME!

Well, thats why I like the MP4 compared to this. This looks way too racey for me. The MP4 looks like a supercar, this looks like a racecar

 

[JER_CREST]

Hello Earth I have not seen your Avatar pic since Need For Speed 2.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

I love the MP4-12C because it's somewhat reserved, yet can do almost anything.

 

[Rutager]

I'd do nearly anything to witness a one-on-one race between the P1 and LaFerrari.

 

[sumbrownkid]

I'd do nearly anything to witness a one-on-one race between the P1 and LaFerrari.

Pretty simple. Just phone some guys in Dubai willing to pay to close the street and willing to sacrifice two cars for a quick drag race.

 

[Stevisiov]

I'd do nearly anything to witness a one-on-one race between the P1 and LaFerrari.

You can pretty much bet that a few magazines are going to do this. It seems like the outcome is going to be: Ferrari wins the drag race, Mclaren wins around the track.

Sorry for the spoiler.

 

[Ddrizle]

Nice to see that door aero/section painted in

 

[Azure Flare]

I don't know, 600 kilos of downforce seems a little far-fetched to me...

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

I love this thing. Although, with nearly 1000hp I would expect a higher top speed. 218 seems a little low. I would hope for at least it to match the F1.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

I love this thing. Although, with nearly 1000hp I would expect a higher top speed. 218 seems a little low. I would hope for at least it to match the F1.

Aero drag. They optimised it for downforce.

 

[sumbrownkid]

With almost a 1000 horses behind you, getting to 218 mph should be as fast as my car gets to 60 mph.

 

[Crash]

I don't know, 600 kilos of downforce seems a little far-fetched to me...

It's really misleading because the aero package is creating 600kg of downforce at what speed?

 

[Stevisiov]

It's really misleading because the aero package is creating 600kg of downforce at what speed?

That is the all important question. 👍

 

[Diabolik_za]

When can we expect some proper road/track tests?

 

[Venom800tt]

I don't know, 600 kilos of downforce seems a little far-fetched to me...

A Saleen S7 produces its own weight in downforce (2,750 lbs) at 160 mph. The McLaren F1 LM produced it's own weight in downforce at only 150 mph. McLaren's claim for the P1 is entirely believable IMO.

 

[R5]

http://jalopnik.com/did-the-mclaren...ource=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow


If so, holy Huayra-Tata!

 

[Stevisiov]

http://jalopnik.com/did-the-mclaren...ource=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow


If so, holy Huayra-Tata!

If you read the update at the bottom of the article, it states that it is not an official time, nor does it represent a real run.

With a claimed 2.0g of cornering and braking, a sub 7 minutes is likely.

 

[R5]

If you read the update at the bottom of the article, it states that it is not an official time, nor does it represent a real run.

With a claimed 2.0g of cornering and braking, a sub 7 minutes is likely.

I said "If so" and yes. The time is absolutely stunning! I would love to see how this hybrid hypercar war plans out.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

6:33 seems pretty quick, I want to see it made official.

 

[Organ-Donor]

I highly doubt that's for the P1. I'm calling high 6min to low 7min. Something around 6:50-7:05

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

No way is it faster than the Zonda R on road legal tires. I'm with Organ-Donor on this one.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Also, 6:33 is only a few seconds slower than a Porsche 956 at the hands of Stefan Bellof.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Not to mention faster than the F1 record...

 

[R5]

Not to mention faster than the F1 record...

Which wasn't done at full pace

 

[niky]

Would be something if they get down to 6:40... street legal and production, would be the first legitimate "record" by any of these new supercars on the Nurb.

 

[R5]

Would be something if they get down to 6:40... street legal and production, would be the first legitimate "record" by any of these new supercars on the Nurb.

And I would eat my McLaren-branded hat.